CHOOSE BY SYSTEM

Choose the Right Window or Door System

Choose window or door first, then confirm the material, profile or groove, opening type and sash or door weight before reviewing compatible hardware.

Select Window & Door Hardware by Profile, Groove and Opening Type

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Modern aluminium window and lift-slide door system on a building facade

SELECTION ROUTEFamily → material → operationStart with the system direction

STEP 01

Start with window or door

Choose the system family first. The next step will narrow the material and operating direction.

Window systems

Tilt & turn, casement, top-hung, parallel-opening and sliding or hung window directions.

Choose window systems

Door systems

Lift-slide, casement door and sliding door directions selected by operation and door leaf weight.

Choose door systems

STEP 02

Choose aluminium or uPVC

Material affects the profile interface, groove and available hardware direction. This route separates aluminium and uPVC before you compare an opening type.

Window material systems

Confirm the window material before choosing the opening direction.

Aluminium window systems

Aluminium profile groove and sash weight guide the next category.

View aluminium windows

uPVC window systems

Check the uPVC profile system and groove with the required opening direction.

View uPVC windows

Door material systems

Confirm the door material before choosing the operating direction.

Aluminium door systems

Review the aluminium profile and door leaf weight before model selection.

View aluminium doors

uPVC door systems

Check the uPVC door profile, leaf size and operating direction together.

View uPVC doors

STEP 03A

Choose a window opening type

Choose the closest opening direction, then enter the product category for models and drawings.

Window hardware opening direction reference

WINDOW DIRECTION

Tilt & turn windows

Profile groove and sash weight guide the system choice.

Opening type · profile · sash weight

Aluminium tilt & turn uPVC tilt & turn

WINDOW DIRECTION

Casement windows

Choose inward or outward opening before comparing the profile interface.

Inward or outward · profile · sash weight

Aluminium inward casement Aluminium outward casement uPVC casement range

WINDOW DIRECTION

Top-hung windows

Match the top-hung operation with the profile groove and sash weight.

Top-hung · profile · sash weight

Aluminium top-hung uPVC top-hung

WINDOW DIRECTION

Parallel-opening windows

Review system dimensions and the required load class for four-sided opening.

Parallel opening · dimensions · load class

Aluminium parallel-opening

WINDOW DIRECTION

Sliding / hung windows

The uPVC range includes sliding and hung directions; check profile and sash size.

Sliding or hung · profile · sash size

uPVC sliding and hung windows

STEP 03B

Choose a door operating type

Confirm how the door operates, then review the door leaf weight, track or hinge arrangement in the product category.

Door hardware operating direction reference

DOOR DIRECTION

Lift-slide doors

Review door leaf weight, track arrangement and operating configuration together.

Leaf weight · track · operation

Aluminium lift-slide doors

DOOR DIRECTION

Casement doors

Opening direction, hinge structure and door leaf weight guide selection.

Opening · hinge · leaf weight

Aluminium casement doors uPVC casement doors

DOOR DIRECTION

Sliding doors

Match door leaf size, track arrangement and sliding operation.

Sliding · leaf size · track

uPVC sliding doors

KEY INFORMATION

Three details guide the next review

Prepare the information available to you before opening the model and drawing pages. Final matching depends on the actual profile section, groove, opening conditions and sash or door weight.

Profile and groove

Profile section, groove information or an existing system reference

Sash or door weight

Known sash or door weight; dimensions can support the first review

Key dimensions

Window or door leaf, track or installation dimensions where available

PROJECT MATCHING

Share the information behind your system choice

Send the profile, opening type, sash or door weight, quantity, destination and any existing hardware information available for review. You do not need to know the exact model to start.

Application and opening type
Profile and key dimensions
Quantity and destination